Individual time needed at home: 2 hours Individual time needed to present to the large group: 10-15 minutes each
In the News
Research current news issues in sources from your destination country.
a. Provide a brief news report to your classmates based on what you find in various newspapers. Are there differences between papers in how they cover stories? Are any of the stories covered in U.S. news sources? What are some differences in what or how a story is covered between sources?
b. In-country option: When you are abroad, provide daily updates of news covereage on one or two of the issues that you started following before the trip. Practice talking about current issues with your group. What a great way to check in together at night when you're back at the hotel!
Individual time needed at home: 2 hours
Individual time needed to present to the large group: 10-15 minutes each
In the News
Research current news issues in sources from your destination country.
a. Provide a brief news report to your classmates based on what you find in various newspapers. Are there differences between papers in how they cover stories? Are any of the stories covered in U.S. news sources? What are some differences in what or how a story is covered between sources?
Some sources to get you started:
Newsmap: an application that visually reflects the constantly changing landscape of news around the world
Kiosko: Todays Newspapers from Around the World
b. In-country option: When you are abroad, provide daily updates of news covereage on one or two of the issues that you started following before the trip. Practice talking about current issues with your group. What a great way to check in together at night when you're back at the hotel!